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PublishedDecember 23, 2021
Will the vaccine protect me from omicron? Is it safe to gather with family?
The latest variant of the coronavirus has triggered a whole new set of questions nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
U.K. to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron
The hospitality industry has taken a hit from public health measures, staff shortages and reservation cancellations.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2021
Omicron casts new shadow over economy’s pandemic recovery
One fear is that infections will further disrupt manufacturing and shipping, worsening the supply chain backlogs.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
Fans returning to winter high school games face patchwork of COVID restrictions
With no blanket policy from the state or Maine Principals' Association, school districts are making their own decisions about how to limit spectators and who gets to attend.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2021
U.S. faces a double virus surge as omicron advances, delta rages
Health officials call on Americans to get vaccinated, get their booster shots, wear masks indoors and get tested before traveling and before holiday gatherings.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Data indicate omicron is milder, but better at evading vaccines
An analysis from South Africa suggests the Pfizer vaccine offers less protection against infection by the variant, but is still a good defense against hospitalization.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2021
U.S. vaccine demand grows, amid omicron concerns, booster eligibility expansion
In October, about a million shots a day were being administered. In the past three days, the numbers have exceeded or neared 2 million.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2021
Past COVID-19 infection may not fend off omicron variant, study suggests
Much remains unknown about the new variant, including whether it is more contagious, as some health authorities suspect, whether it makes people more seriously ill, and whether it can thwart the vaccine.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
The Latest: Quebec reports case of omicron COVID-19 variant
A roundup of national and international news related to COVID-19.
Omicron variant
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